I just received word that we received 3 Telly’s for a couple of projects and I’m super thrilled to tell you about them.

United Way of Los Angeles

The Workplace Hero Campaign – Internet/Online Commercial – Campaign – Not-for-Profit   In what was easily one of the most fun projects to create, The Workplace Hero Campaign for The United Way of Los Angeles was firing on all cylinders. When building this campaign, it was difficult because or solution had to have the ability to expand or contract depending on the place or format. Plus, with any campaign in Los Angeles, had to be ready for the media savvy and multi cultural market.  Here’s the video: The campaign has raised over 100 Million so far in the past 2 years for The United Way of Los Angeles. Workplace Heroes has been used in conjunction with several corporate partners Like Enterprise Rent-a-Car, JPL, Lockheed Martin, UPS, and even the Mayor of Los Angeles got in on the cape and goggles action.

Big Thanks to:

Graphic Design – Jeff Millican at Double Vision Inc. Website – Tim Grahl and Joseph Hinson at Outthink Group Director of Photography – Ryan Prouty from Picture Block Produced by Tiffany Johnson, Jen Fodor, Dan Portnoy Directed by Dan Portnoy Visual Effects – Won Novalis for Abandon Films Editing – Justin Dial Hair and Makeup – Amy Holiber, April Metcalf Music – The Daylights Photograhy – Nathan Winston Actors – Lynn Downey Braswell, Dan Braswell, Isaac Johnson, Chris Artola, Angeline Woo, Teena Mazing, Jacqueline Caruso, Josh Roberts, Melissa Chinchilla, Sean Anthony Kaleialoha Nereu,    United Way of Los Angeles Staff – Elise Buik, Maria Weist, Taulene Kagan, Jessica Yaz, Elian Ohebshalom, Bentley Coplin, Rachel Stich, David Bruce, Florence Chan, Cathy McClure, Christine Magiotta, Taj Wood, Dana Szyka, Chris Ko, Sarah Oesterle, Lisel Dotson, and Chris Sanchez.  

4Liters – DIGDEEP

Take The 4Liter Challenge – Internet/Online Commercial – Editing Take The 4Liter Challenge – Internet/Online Commercial – Not-for-profit This project was lot fun too. The concept was already in full swing before our involvement. I was brought in to produce and then due to some scheduling conflicts, direct the project. A great cast, featuring David Henrie (Wizards of Waverly Place, How I Met Your Mother), Jen Cadena (Bigger than the Beatles, The Roommate), and the vocal stylings of Drake Bell (Ultimate Spider-man, Drake & Josh) The idea was to communicate all the different ways that the audience (15-40) takes water for granted without making people feel guilty. Put a positive and active spin on Produced by Michael W. Moore, Audrey Lecker, Dan Portnoy Director of Photography – Ryan Prouty for Picture Block Directed by – Dan Portnoy Editing and VFX – Won Novalis of Abandon Films Hair Makeup – Jenny Calderon Concept by Max Lanman Written by Max Lanman and George McGraw